Director Statistics, Information Society and Technology Cluster, D1

## Director Statistics, Information Society and Technology Cluster, D1 - Organization:ESCWA - Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia Org. Setting and Reporting:The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA unescwa.org) forms part of the United Nations Secretariat and, like the other regional commissions, operates under the supervision of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. ESCWA comprises 21 Arab countries in Western Asia and North Africa. It provides a framework for the formulation and harmonization of sectoral policies for member countries, a platform for congress and coordination, a home for expertise and knowledge, and an information observatory. ESCWA is committed to digital transformation and data utilization, which is central to its strategic direction. It aims to leverage digital technologies and innovations to enhance its programs and operations, enabling more effective service delivery to member states and partners in addressing key economic and social challenges. This transformation involves scanning, testing, and deploying relevant digital solutions to become a more data-driven and agile organization. ESCWA is committed to strengthening statistics and data as strategic assets for evidence-based policymaking and sustainable development across the Arab region. It supports Member States in strengthening statistical systems and capacities, improving quality, availability and comparability of official statistics and leveraging new data sources, technologies and innovative methods to enhance the production, analysis and use of statistics. Reporting to the Deputy Executive Secretary for Programmes and under the overall supervision of the Executive Secretary, the Director will lead Cluster 4 “Statistics, Information Society and Technology”; overseeing its substantive and operational work. Responsibilities:- Design and implement the substantive work programme of UNESCWA Statistics Information Society and Technology Cluster (Cluster 4). Direct the activities and manage the resources of the Cluster, provide guidance and supervision to substantive methodological and development work in the areas of statistics and technology. - Undertake and oversee the programmatic and administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of Cluster 4, including resource mobilization, preparation of budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance, and evaluation of staff performance. - Ensure that programed activities and analytical deliverables are carried out in timely fashion, with high quality, and based on comprehensive and evidence-based data. - Advise the Executive Secretary and the Deputy for Programmes on strategic direction of programmatic work, technical cooperation, relationships with Member States, regional and global developmental partners and stakeholders, as well as other programmatic policy issues as they arise. - Oversee technical cooperation, capacity-building initiatives, and change management programmes to support member states in adopting evidence-based policies and sustainable development practices. - Identify broad strategies required for the improvement of programme and highlight risks to planned delivery, proposing mitigating measures. - Coordinate and oversee the preparation of reports for and contribute to the servicing of intergovernmental bodies; plan for, organize and service the Committee on Statistics, the Committee of Technology, as well as ESCWA Executive Committee. - Conceptualize, develop strategy for and oversee the design and implementation of major systems initiatives; manage/oversee tasks for projects that often involve innovative applications, dissimilar systems, as well as databases and highly complex system integration and linkages. - Enhance and oversee ESCWA's digital transformation strategy and develop data analytics and decision support ecosystems with a focus on key priority areas for leveraging digital innovations to support policy making. - Undertake any other functions as assigned by senior management. Competencies:PROFESSIONALISM: Expert knowledge of digital transformation issues. Demonstrated capabilities as evident from published papers and experience programming, assessments, and provision of advice, as well as work experience in the policy domain. Familiarity with issues of relevance to both developing and developed countries and at different scales from global to local. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.VISION: Identifies strategic issues, opportunities and risks; clearly communicates links between the Organization’s strategy and the work unit’s goals; generates and communicates broad and compelling organizational direction, inspiring others to pursue that same direction; conveys enthusiasm about future possibilities. - PROFESSIONALISM: Expert knowledge of digital transformation issues. Demonstrated capabilities as evident from published papers and experience programming, assessments, and provision of advice, as well as work experience in the policy domain. Familiarity with issues of relevance to both developing and developed countries and at different scales from global to local. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. - COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. - TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; s